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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,033.92, 245,686.91 and 97,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,033.92, 245,686.91 and 97,461.42 is: 134,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,033.92 : 245,686.91 = 97,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,033.92/245,686.91 = 97,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,033.92x = 245,686.91 × 97,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,033.92x = 23,944,994,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,994,636.71/178,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,496.81

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